Solve. If needed, round money amounts to two decimal places and all other amounts to one decimal place.
-Due to a lack of funding, the number of students enrolled at City College went from 6000 last year to 2000 this year. Find the percent of decrease in enrollment.
A) 33.3%
B) 300%
C) 66.7%
D) 200%

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The percent decrease in enrollment is calculated by the formula: [(Old Value - New Value) / Old Value] * 100. Here, it is [(6000 - 2000) / 6000] * 100 = 66.7%.

Solve If Needed, Round Money Amounts to Two Decimal Places